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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271,718.93, 8,658,682.31 and 3,950,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271,718.93, 8,658,682.31 and 3,950,601.15 is: 5,454,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,718.93 : 8,658,682.31 = 3,950,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,718.93/8,658,682.31 = 3,950,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,718.93x = 8,658,682.31 × 3,950,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,718.93x = 34,207,000,333,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,000,333,717.22/6,271,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454,166.67

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